deltrittennovels #334 - I recruited you, but you recruited me?
#334 - I recruited you, but you recruited me?
Inside the abandoned tomb.
The intense fighting outside, like raging waves, naturally affected this deep, abandoned tomb.
Accompanied by bursts of muffled loud noises, as if a giant was frantically pounding the earth, the stone ceiling of the abandoned tomb shook, causing rocks to fall continuously.
Some unlucky people were even hit by the falling rocks, their heads bleeding, and painful screams echoed in the tomb, making people tremble with fear.
"It sounds like intense fighting. Who exactly is fighting whom?"
"I'm afraid only the dueling masters could cause such a commotion. Let's go out and see!"
"Yes, yes, yes! Let's get out of here, or we'll be buried here if it collapses!"
...
The crowd was instantly panicked and in chaos. No one wanted to stay here any longer, as if this place had become a living hell.
Immediately, the disciples of the three major factions ran towards the outside, like frightened birds and beasts.
However, Liang Jin, leading the people of Green Robe Tower, stopped near the entrance.
"Everyone, wait."
Liang Jin looked calm and said unhurriedly:
"Let them fight for a while longer, then we'll go out."
After saying that, he sat down on a rock by himself, leisurely resting.
Since the fighting outside was so intense, it meant that the best time for him, Liang Jin, to act had not yet arrived.
However, this decision made the people of Green Robe Tower feel very puzzled.
"Lord, if this continues, be careful that this abandoned tomb collapses!"
A Green Robe Tower disciple said anxiously.
Liang Jin still replied unhurriedly:
"Don't panic. It's not too late for us to go out when it's really about to collapse."
This time, most of the people in Green Robe Tower were worried, but they could only sit down with Liang Jin for the time being.
However, some people could no longer suppress the anxiety and dissatisfaction in their hearts.
"I don't want to stay. We only joined Green Robe Tower for the treasure!"
"Now that the treasure is gone, what's the point of us staying here?"
"We want to leave, we want to leave this place!"
...
Martial artists themselves are mostly unruly in nature.
Moreover, most of these people used to be independent martial artists who came and went alone, even more unrestrained and不受拘束.
Before, everyone was united because of a common goal—treasure.
But now that the treasure has become empty, it is like removing the rope that maintained them, instantly exposing the nature of these martial artists.
Liang Jin narrowed his eyes slightly when he heard these words:
"Those who want to leave, stand up."
His tone sounded particularly calm, even with a hint of gentleness.
This also dispelled the concerns in the hearts of many people, and they stood up one after another.
"Lord, we want to leave Green Robe Tower, please let us go."
There were quite a few of these martial artists. Liang Jin took a rough look, at least three hundred people.
He smiled slightly, but there was a faint hint of coldness in his smile:
"You want to leave Green Robe Tower?"
"If you've thought about it, then leave."
These martial artists were overjoyed when they heard Liang Jin was so easy to talk to, and immediately turned around to leave.
They knew that Liang Jin was highly skilled in martial arts, but at the same time, they also knew that Liang Jin was young.
Some people even whispered mockingly:
"I told you, this young man is easy to talk to."
As the saying goes, 'A beardless mouth cannot handle affairs properly'.
Although these martial artists were afraid of Liang Jin's martial power, they lacked respect for Liang Jin.
After all, most of them were in their forties or fifties, and they were unwilling to be led by a young boy.
At this time, they had just said they wanted to leave, but it was actually a test.
But unexpectedly, they easily succeeded in the test.
Now, these deserters could not help but become even more contemptuous of Liang Jin.
But at this moment.
Liang Jin slowly said again:
"Yunlong, how should those who leave Green Robe Tower be dealt with according to the rules of the sect?"
Yunlong replied without hesitation:
"Execute them."
Liang Jin shouted in a deep voice:
"Then what are you waiting for?"
Yunlong immediately obeyed.
His figure moved like lightning, and in an instant, he had blocked the exit of the abandoned tomb.
He was like a towering mountain, one man guarding the pass, ten thousand men unable to pass, firmly blocking the retreat of all deserters.
"Execute the rules of the sect!"
Yunlong said coldly, his voice like the frost of winter, revealing endless coldness.
And those slaves who were most loyal to Liang Jin, led by Xiao Wan, drew out their cold, gleaming weapons.
In the terrified eyes of those deserters, Xiao Wan led the slaves and pounced on them like tigers descending the mountain.
Although these deserters were very sturdy.
However, these slaves had also experienced fierce battles with Liang Jin, especially since they were extremely servile and willing to sacrifice their lives for the master's orders.
This point could not be compared with these deserters who put their own safety first.
As soon as the two sides started fighting, the deserters suffered heavy casualties.
With Yunlong guarding the field, these slaves rarely suffered losses.
Xiong Xiang looked at the fierce fighting scene, his eyes burning with bloodthirsty light, and he couldn't help but roar in a deep voice:
"Evil man, I haven't killed anyone for a long time, my hands are itching!"
"Let me go and charge for a while to quench this thirst in my heart!"
Liang Jin looked stern and said in a deep voice:
"Look carefully, don't kill the wrong person."
"Otherwise, I'll take your life to pay for it!"
Liang Jin would not be soft-hearted towards those who intended to leave.
It was just right to use their heads to help him complete the task.
Hearing this, Xiong Xiang's eyes flashed with excitement, and he excitedly carried the cold-lighted broadsword and charged into the crowd like a tiger descending the mountain.
Xiong Xiang was ferocious by nature, and his martial arts were even more open and close, extremely mighty.
He raised his blade and brought it down, the light of the blade flashing menacingly. Each strike carried the weight of a thousand pounds, cleaving men in two.
As he joined the battle like a fierce demon, the situation instantly shifted to a one-sided slaughter.
Corpses fell one after another, blood gurgling and flowing. In this underground tomb, a thick, nauseating stench of blood quickly permeated the air.
The remaining disciples of the Azure Clothes Tower witnessed this scene, their hearts filled with fear, their faces pale.
They now deeply realized that the rules of the Azure Clothes Tower were not a joke.
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At the same time, they secretly rejoiced that they had not impulsively chosen to leave earlier, otherwise they would probably be lying dead on the spot.
Liang Jin looked at the fear-stricken disciples, a faint smile appearing on his face as he said in a gentle voice:
“Everyone, there is no need to worry. As long as you have not left the Azure Clothes Tower, you are still brothers and sisters.”
“I, Meng Xinghun, have always been generous to my disciples.”
“Once things are settled tomorrow, each disciple can come to me and receive five hundred taels of silver!”
Upon hearing this, the eyes of the Azure Clothes Tower disciples, which had been dim, instantly lit up.
They were initially disappointed for not finding the treasure, and then frightened by the bloody scene of Liang Jin dealing with those who left.
At this moment, Liang Jin suddenly announced that he would reward everyone, which made everyone's mood like a roller coaster, going up and down, filled with surprise and joy.
Immediately, the disciples hurriedly bowed to Liang Jin in unison and shouted:
“Thank you, Tower Master!!!”
Liang Jin looked at these excited disciples, understanding in his heart that after this incident, the loyalty of this group of people had increased a lot.
Just then, a graceful figure quietly came to Liang Jin's side and said softly:
“Tower Master Meng is indeed skilled, using both kindness and power. Now everyone is even more devoted to you.”
Liang Jin looked up and saw that the person who came was none other than Leng You, the Left Demon Envoy of the Star Demon Sea.
Beside Leng You was Mi Qianmeng.
Liang Jin looked at Leng You, understanding in his heart that she must have something else to say.
As expected.
Leng You continued:
“Tower Master Meng is young and promising, and a peerless genius in martial arts. His future is surely limitless.”
“However, the greater the talent, the more it needs a broad stage to display its ambitions.”
“The Azure Clothes Tower is just a small temple, I'm afraid it can't accommodate a great Buddha like Tower Master Meng. I wonder if Tower Master Meng is willing to seek a more vast world?”
Liang Jin looked at Leng You, a faint smile on the corner of his mouth, and did not respond immediately.
Seeing this, Leng You continued:
“To be honest, my Star Demon Sea has now joined hands with the Black Dragon Kingdom to form an alliance.”
“After tonight, the Star Demon Sea is bound to dominate the West Desert!”
“If Tower Master Meng is willing to cooperate with my Star Demon Sea, he will surely be able to create his own glory in this West Desert.”
Liang Jin smiled slightly upon hearing this.
He didn't expect that Leng You had come to recruit him.
Seeing that Liang Jin seemed unmoved, as if he had not yet seen the situation clearly, Leng You approached Liang Jin and lowered her voice, saying:
“I'm afraid Tower Master Meng doesn't know.”
“Tonight, my Star Demon Sea is determined to win!”
“Whether it is the Immeasurable Bright King Sect or the Great Snow Mountain Sect, they must either surrender obediently or face destruction!”
“Please believe me, Tower Master Meng, I am definitely not an alarmist.”
“If Tower Master Meng follows me to see the Sect Leader now, he can still seek the greatest benefit.”
Leng You's tone was sincere. She really had a good impression of Liang Jin, believing that Liang Jin would definitely become a great figure in the future.
In addition, because of her daughter's relationship with Liang Jin, she sincerely hoped that Liang Jin could stand on the same side as her.
Liang Jin understood Leng You's good intentions.
However, he had already decided to gamble heavily tonight, and the benefits promised by Leng You were really difficult to tempt him.
Moreover, how could a true man live under the thumb of others?
What he wanted was the entire West Desert!
Liang Jin still had a smile on his face, and said:
“Actually, I also quite admire you.”
“How about this, Left Demon Envoy, you and your daughter join my Azure Clothes Tower together. If you mother and daughter are loyal and follow me, I will definitely not treat you badly.”
“In the future, Left Demon Envoy, you will be able to obtain a higher position and power with me than in the Star Demon Sea.”
Left Demon Envoy Leng You frowned slightly upon hearing this, and said with a serious expression:
“Tower Master Meng, I am not joking with you.”
Liang Jin smiled and said:
“Leng You, I am also not kidding.”
“Tonight, it is still unknown who will win. In case the Star Demon Sea loses, you always have to find a way out for yourself and your daughter, right?”
“At that time, please seriously consider my proposal.”
Leng You was speechless for a moment, feeling quite helpless in her heart.
She had come to recruit Liang Jin, but she did not expect that Liang Jin would recruit her instead.
Moreover, how could the Star Demon Sea, which had carefully planned tonight, be easily defeated?
Just then, suddenly, a deafening roar came from outside.
“Boom!!!!!”
In an instant, the entire abandoned tomb shook, as if the sky was falling and the earth was splitting.
A large amount of mud and rocks fell like raindrops, and even the stone pillars that originally supported the abandoned tomb collapsed.
Especially the huge sound wave came from the cave entrance, reverberating back and forth in the abandoned tomb, making everyone's ears ache.
And at this moment.
A Star Demon Sea disciple ran in with a look of horror, went straight to Leng You, and reported breathlessly:
“Great Left Demon Envoy!”
“It's not good! Something bad has happened!”
“The Sect Leader… he… he fell into the trap of those bald donkeys, and has already… already been killed!!!”
What?!
Leng You's face suddenly changed upon hearing this.
She quickly calmed her mind. The Sect Leader was so powerful, how could he die so easily?
Leng You wanted to go out and see for herself!
Before leaving, she couldn't help but look back at Liang Jin.
Could this person… really be so calculating?